METEOROLOGICAL.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 53, 8 April 1914, Page 6

METEOROLOGICAL.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Meteorological • observations taken at the -Magnetic Observatory, Christchiirch, at 9.30 a.m. to-day: ' Barometer, 29.190, steady. . Maxiiinim. temperature during preceding 24 hours, 60.5. Minimum temperature during preceding 24" hours, 49.4. Air temperature at 9.30 a.m., 58.3. Humidity per cent., 57. Maximum temperature in sun during preceding 24 hours, 98. Minimum thermometer on grass during preceding 24 hours, 42.1. Wind, N.E., moderate. Cloud (0.10), 7. Rainfall during previous 24 hours, nil, Headings at Noon. Barometer, 29.184. Air temperature, 64.9. Cloud (Or-10); 7. Wind, N;, light.

Wind.—L, light; br," breeze; f b, fresh breez.e; m g, moderate gale; g, whole or heavy gale; w, gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy; C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcastj the whole sky covered with thick clpuds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U> ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy. GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST. : The following forecast was issued by Mr D. C. Bates, Government Meteorologist, Wellington, at 9 a.m. to-day for the ensuing 24 hours:— . > Wind. —Indications are for westerly winds, strong to gale, and veering by west to south after about 10 hours. Weather.—The weather will probably prove squally and changeable, with nortlierlies, and become colder. Barometer is unsteady, but will rise shortly. ■ *

WEATHER REPORTS. (From observations taken at 9 a.m.) Station. Wind. Bar. Ther. Wthr. Cape Maria V.D. NW f b 29.73 67 OM Russell W f b 29.70 63 D Kaipara Sig Stn NW 1 29.70 61 OQ Manukau Heads W br 29.68 56 BC Auckland NNB 1 > 2^.88 65 BC East Cape ... NW'br 29.65 54' C "" ; Gisborne ..... NW 1 29.63 59 B papier ...... NW 1 29.63 59 B Cape Palliser.. NW f b 29.45 56 C Cape Egtnont. . N br 29.48 55 c Wanganui , ... N\V br • 29.50 60 G Wellington . .. NNW-'f b 29.41 ' 58 u 1 ' Cape Campbell W f b 29.45 56 PC Farewell "Spit NW i b 29.40 55 p . Westport .... fe^e^iriouth Line interrupted. NW 1 29..20 56 OP Bealey . ..: . W f b 29.31 43 OR ChristchurchL C ' 29:31 58 0 Jfipxaru ... ....> . . N 29.14 57' BC ' Oamaru j NW 1 29,05 . 54 OP Dunediiif ..... WSW br" 29.01 55 O Queenstowii Calm" 129.35 47 B Nuggets ..... NW 1 29.06 52 P Bluff . . S br 29.12 52 OFR Hanmer Springs W 1 29.18 55 BC